Qorsho Hassan is an educator, researcher, and community organizer. She has served as a classroom teacher for ten years and was named the Minnesota Teacher of the Year in 2020. Qorsho is the artist and co-author behind the exhibit and book Urur Dhex-Dhexaad Ah: Community In-Between, which presents color portraits, first-person video stories, and written narratives of Somalis living in Columbus, Ohio. Qorsho serves on the board of 826 MSP, a creative writing and tutoring nonprofit in the Twin Cities. She is a strong advocate for creating just, liberating, and joyful spaces for all students. Qorsho remains committed to reimagining education by rebuilding a pedagogy of student voices.